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ਜਪੁ | Jup
ਸੋ ਦਰੁ | So Dar
ਸੋਹਿਲਾ | Sohilaa
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ | Raag Siree-Raag
Gurbani (14-53)
Ashtpadiyan (53-71)
Gurbani (71-74)
Pahre (74-78)
Chhant (78-81)
Vanjara (81-82)
Vaar Siri Raag (83-91)
Bhagat Bani (91-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਝ | Raag Maajh
Gurbani (94-109)
Ashtpadi (109)
Ashtpadiyan (110-129)
Ashtpadi (129-130)
Ashtpadiyan (130-133)
Bara Maha (133-136)
Din Raen (136-137)
Vaar Maajh Ki (137-150)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ | Raag Gauree
Gurbani (151-185)
Quartets/Couplets (185-220)
Ashtpadiyan (220-234)
Karhalei (234-235)
Ashtpadiyan (235-242)
Chhant (242-249)
Baavan Akhari (250-262)
Sukhmani (262-296)
Thittee (296-300)
Gauree kii Vaar (300-323)
Gurbani (323-330)
Ashtpadiyan (330-340)
Baavan Akhari (340-343)
Thintteen (343-344)
Vaar Kabir (344-345)
Bhagat Bani (345-346)
ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ | Raag Aasaa
Gurbani (347-348)
Chaupaday (348-364)
Panchpadde (364-365)
Kaafee (365-409)
Aasaavaree (409-411)
Ashtpadiyan (411-432)
Patee (432-435)
Chhant (435-462)
Vaar Aasaa (462-475)
Bhagat Bani (475-488)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੂਜਰੀ | Raag Goojaree
Gurbani (489-503)
Ashtpadiyan (503-508)
Vaar Gujari (508-517)
Vaar Gujari (517-526)
ਰਾਗੁ ਦੇਵਗੰਧਾਰੀ | Raag Dayv-Gandhaaree
Gurbani (527-536)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਹਾਗੜਾ | Raag Bihaagraa
Gurbani (537-556)
Chhant (538-548)
Vaar Bihaagraa (548-556)
ਰਾਗੁ ਵਡਹੰਸ | Raag Wadhans
Gurbani (557-564)
Ashtpadiyan (564-565)
Chhant (565-575)
Ghoriaan (575-578)
Alaahaniiaa (578-582)
Vaar Wadhans (582-594)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ | Raag Sorath
Gurbani (595-634)
Asatpadhiya (634-642)
Vaar Sorath (642-659)
ਰਾਗੁ ਧਨਾਸਰੀ | Raag Dhanasaree
Gurbani (660-685)
Astpadhiya (685-687)
Chhant (687-691)
Bhagat Bani (691-695)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਤਸਰੀ | Raag Jaitsree
Gurbani (696-703)
Chhant (703-705)
Vaar Jaitsaree (705-710)
Bhagat Bani (710)
ਰਾਗੁ ਟੋਡੀ | Raag Todee
ਰਾਗੁ ਬੈਰਾੜੀ | Raag Bairaaree
ਰਾਗੁ ਤਿਲੰਗ | Raag Tilang
Gurbani (721-727)
Bhagat Bani (727)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ | Raag Suhi
Gurbani (728-750)
Ashtpadiyan (750-761)
Kaafee (761-762)
Suchajee (762)
Gunvantee (763)
Chhant (763-785)
Vaar Soohee (785-792)
Bhagat Bani (792-794)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ | Raag Bilaaval
Gurbani (795-831)
Ashtpadiyan (831-838)
Thitteen (838-840)
Vaar Sat (841-843)
Chhant (843-848)
Vaar Bilaaval (849-855)
Bhagat Bani (855-858)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੋਂਡ | Raag Gond
Gurbani (859-869)
Ashtpadiyan (869)
Bhagat Bani (870-875)
ਰਾਗੁ ਰਾਮਕਲੀ | Raag Ramkalee
Ashtpadiyan (902-916)
Gurbani (876-902)
Anand (917-922)
Sadd (923-924)
Chhant (924-929)
Dakhnee (929-938)
Sidh Gosat (938-946)
Vaar Ramkalee (947-968)
ਰਾਗੁ ਨਟ ਨਾਰਾਇਨ | Raag Nat Narayan
Gurbani (975-980)
Ashtpadiyan (980-983)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਲੀ ਗਉੜਾ | Raag Maalee Gauraa
Gurbani (984-988)
Bhagat Bani (988)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਰੂ | Raag Maaroo
Gurbani (889-1008)
Ashtpadiyan (1008-1014)
Kaafee (1014-1016)
Ashtpadiyan (1016-1019)
Anjulian (1019-1020)
Solhe (1020-1033)
Dakhni (1033-1043)
ਰਾਗੁ ਤੁਖਾਰੀ | Raag Tukhaari
Bara Maha (1107-1110)
Chhant (1110-1117)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕੇਦਾਰਾ | Raag Kedara
Gurbani (1118-1123)
Bhagat Bani (1123-1124)
ਰਾਗੁ ਭੈਰਉ | Raag Bhairo
Gurbani (1125-1152)
Partaal (1153)
Ashtpadiyan (1153-1167)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਸੰਤੁ | Raag Basant
Gurbani (1168-1187)
Ashtpadiyan (1187-1193)
Vaar Basant (1193-1196)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਾਰਗ | Raag Saarag
Gurbani (1197-1200)
Partaal (1200-1231)
Ashtpadiyan (1232-1236)
Chhant (1236-1237)
Vaar Saarang (1237-1253)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਲਾਰ | Raag Malaar
Gurbani (1254-1293)
Partaal (1265-1273)
Ashtpadiyan (1273-1278)
Chhant (1278)
Vaar Malaar (1278-91)
Bhagat Bani (1292-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਾਨੜਾ | Raag Kaanraa
Gurbani (1294-96)
Partaal (1296-1318)
Ashtpadiyan (1308-1312)
Chhant (1312)
Vaar Kaanraa
Bhagat Bani (1318)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਲਿਆਨ | Raag Kalyaan
Gurbani (1319-23)
Ashtpadiyan (1323-26)
ਰਾਗੁ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ | Raag Prabhaatee
Gurbani (1327-1341)
Ashtpadiyan (1342-51)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ | Raag Jaijaiwanti
Gurbani (1352-53)
Salok | Gatha | Phunahe | Chaubole | Swayiye
Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
Phunhay Mahala 5
Chaubolae Mahala 5
Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
Shaloks Sheikh Farid
Swaiyyae Mahala 5
Swaiyyae in Praise of Gurus
Shaloks in Addition To Vaars
Shalok Ninth Mehl
Mundavanee Mehl 5
ਰਾਗ ਮਾਲਾ, Raag Maalaa
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<blockquote data-quote="chazSingh" data-source="post: 170799" data-attributes="member: 17409"><p>I always think of a scenario....when i die...god asks me.."what happened in your life" ... i say "people often said bad things to me" god says "so what did you do?" i say "i hit them back verbally twice as hard" god says "so you learnt to be just like them? actually worse than them?"</p><p>point is...i can't control how others behave...but i can decide how i myself react.</p><p> </p><p>Last winter, my life was threatened by someone...normally i would have re-acted with the same...this time i thought i'd try forgiving, and re-acting in a humble way ... we shall see how things develop.</p><p>This doesnt mean i will not defend myself if needs be...but i will try other things before. I also imagine how my Simran would be affected if i was filled with rage. </p><p> </p><p></p><p>Think how much a child has to develop physically and intellectually to be of service to the community in the adult years. In the same way if we raise our consciosness and awareness even beyond what it is now like guru ji says, imagine how much more usefull we would be to the people around us. This is just my belief though.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As they say "the proof is in the pudding" - i can never turn my back on simran and meditation because i know what i've experienced and how it's changed my life for the better.... </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>through your experiences, you start to ask some deeper questions about life and you're very active on this forum...your seeking has been sparked.</p><p>The guru is at work within you. i'm sure of it. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I've made many a wrong decision myself...but i feel i am a better person for having experienced those things...to know something is wrong, we sometimes have to do it and experience it to realise it...it's just part of this whole setup. When those wrong things occur, we hate the world...but i believe when we see those experiences from a higher perspective we will be thankful for it all one day.</p><p> </p><p>It's like people say 'Drugs are bad'...who will have a better understanding of 'drugs are bad'?</p><p>a. someone who has never taken any drugs or never interacted with someone else who is on drugs</p><p>b. someone who has taken drugs and had bad experiences</p><p>c. someone who has interacted with a drug taker and seen it's consequences</p><p> </p><p>i would say B and C are more aware and conscious of why 'drugs are bad' ... if they <strong>LEARN</strong> from those experiences they will be better for it than person A will ever be.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>you have just divided youself into 2 seperate units...there is you(self/soul) and the thieves (mind generated). the process of simran isnt to empty the mind, or to stop it from chattering...it's to just be able to ignore it's nonsense and withdraw your attention from it.</p><p> </p><p>Like trying to watch a football match whilst your wife is trying to fill you in with all the family gossip...you withdraw your attention from your wifes chatter and move it towards the T.V <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> the wife is still talking...but you notice her less, and you're able to give more focus to the football.</p><p> </p><p>Same with simran, the mind still chatters, but it's less noticeable to you and your attention goes to the things you maybe didnt hear or see due to the chatter of the mind...you'll be amazed at what you find. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Range rovers are great...hope you find one you like.</p></blockquote><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="chazSingh, post: 170799, member: 17409"] I always think of a scenario....when i die...god asks me.."what happened in your life" ... i say "people often said bad things to me" god says "so what did you do?" i say "i hit them back verbally twice as hard" god says "so you learnt to be just like them? actually worse than them?" point is...i can't control how others behave...but i can decide how i myself react. Last winter, my life was threatened by someone...normally i would have re-acted with the same...this time i thought i'd try forgiving, and re-acting in a humble way ... we shall see how things develop. This doesnt mean i will not defend myself if needs be...but i will try other things before. I also imagine how my Simran would be affected if i was filled with rage. Think how much a child has to develop physically and intellectually to be of service to the community in the adult years. In the same way if we raise our consciosness and awareness even beyond what it is now like guru ji says, imagine how much more usefull we would be to the people around us. This is just my belief though. As they say "the proof is in the pudding" - i can never turn my back on simran and meditation because i know what i've experienced and how it's changed my life for the better.... through your experiences, you start to ask some deeper questions about life and you're very active on this forum...your seeking has been sparked. The guru is at work within you. i'm sure of it. I've made many a wrong decision myself...but i feel i am a better person for having experienced those things...to know something is wrong, we sometimes have to do it and experience it to realise it...it's just part of this whole setup. When those wrong things occur, we hate the world...but i believe when we see those experiences from a higher perspective we will be thankful for it all one day. It's like people say 'Drugs are bad'...who will have a better understanding of 'drugs are bad'? a. someone who has never taken any drugs or never interacted with someone else who is on drugs b. someone who has taken drugs and had bad experiences c. someone who has interacted with a drug taker and seen it's consequences i would say B and C are more aware and conscious of why 'drugs are bad' ... if they [B]LEARN[/B] from those experiences they will be better for it than person A will ever be. you have just divided youself into 2 seperate units...there is you(self/soul) and the thieves (mind generated). the process of simran isnt to empty the mind, or to stop it from chattering...it's to just be able to ignore it's nonsense and withdraw your attention from it. Like trying to watch a football match whilst your wife is trying to fill you in with all the family gossip...you withdraw your attention from your wifes chatter and move it towards the T.V :) the wife is still talking...but you notice her less, and you're able to give more focus to the football. Same with simran, the mind still chatters, but it's less noticeable to you and your attention goes to the things you maybe didnt hear or see due to the chatter of the mind...you'll be amazed at what you find. Range rovers are great...hope you find one you like. [/QUOTE] [/QUOTE]
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